In continuation of the just
concluded Stakeholders’ forum on tyres held on the 9th May 2016, at
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, and the free vehicle tyre safety check that
is ongoing nationwide, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps,
Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered a 6 day monitoring and surveillance exercise to be
led by 9 of its topmost Management Staff and all Zonal Commanding Officers to
sustain the free vehicle safety checks in field commands.

According to the Head Media
Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem, the exercise which is to commence on
Monday 23rd May 2016, was borne out of the Corps Marshal’s wish to
stem the tide of road traffic crashes caused by substandard and expired tyres.

Kazeem further added that the
Management Staff deployed to field commands are expected to participate in
direct supervision of the free safety check exercise, ensure interactive
session with Vulcanisers’ Associations, perform free safety check on all major
routes in the Commands, address tyre dealers, and as well teach other staff on
what information to look out for in tyres, and organize motor park rallies.

In view of the foregoing, Kazeem
stated that Zonal Commanding Officers are expected to give wide publicity to
the exercise, liaise with relevant stakeholders within their jurisdiction,
ensure all component commands under their purview organise massive Special
Patrol for free vehicle safety checks during the period.

Kazeem stated that the FRSC campaign
became necessary as a result of most recent road crashes attributable to tyre
blowout.